I know it doesn't help you right now, but if anyone else gets into a similar situation with RNO flights, hightail it over to OAK and buy a ticket on Southwest as they have nonstop service a few times...

There are other articles (CBS New York, for example) online that have better detail than the SFGate one posted in this thread. From all accounts, it sounds like the vast majority of people were still...

"San Francisco International Airport will close its busiest runway section for 20 days starting Sept. 7 for construction, reducing the number of flights by 13%. Delays of 30 to 45 minutes on average...

I agree with all of what you've said here, with one tiny exception. I'm 6'1 and just flew RT in the new config airbii, row2, and enjoyed the new tiny footrest. It was actually comfortable for me, and...